New to wine making

[OilnH2O]

Wha...!!!


You mean ...that's not an ANGEL up there on the left, next to your name??? (I guess I'll have to clean these glasses!)

 

[PolishWineP]

It's as close to an angel as I'm going to get in this world. Can you imagine being married to someone who refers to herself as Princess?

He's really a prince of a guy, don't let him fool you!

 

[mjohn]

Here are a pics of the Peach wine in the carboy and the rumpot.

Now I'm out of carboys

, but it's ok I going wine tasting this weekend

and would not have time to do much anyhow.


Michael

 

[OilnH2O]

Looking good, Michael!


You've inspired me -- I had to go down and buy a new carboy today. (Sooo...THIS is how it starts!)

 

[Waldo]

Your not there yet OilnH20. If you were, your statement would have been to the effect, " I had to go down and buy new CARBOYS' today

Hang in there podner and you will get there

 

[pkcook]

Michael,


The peach wine looks great

!

 

[OldWino1]

Yes I have some dry peach at about 11.5 alc. WOW is it good chilled. Will be making more of it.

 

[OilnH2O]

Waldo -- NOWWWwww I get it!

I'll have to wait til my wife has to go out of town on business...but will keep you posted!

 

[PolishWineP]

The peach looks delish! I think the peaches would taste great on top of some ice cream when they're done working in the bucket!

 

[mjohn]

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I'm very sorry it has been so long since I have posted. I have been very busy. Here isan update on what’s going on in my winemaking life.FirstI now have 6 one gallon carboys and one 6 gallon.I have bottled my apple wineand it is great!!!<?amespace prefix = v ns = "urnchemas-microsoft-com:vml" /></vape>

But I only have five bottles, so am moving up in the world of wine making.My6-gallon carboy is full of one of those kits. This weekendI got all the stufffor a five-gallon batch. Now Iam trying to decide whether or not to makeapple again (becauseIknow it's good) or try somethingelse. If you have any input let me know.</vmage></vape>


Michael

 

[PolishWineP]

You should always be game to try something new. Do you still have any apple left? You could do both...

 

[mjohn]

I have another problem. I have alot of wine coming and no where to put it. I need to build a wine rack. I'm pretty good with these kind of things, so,I made my own design. I not so sure I should build my design though. So, to make a long story longer, I am looking for some help with this. I need to fill a 8' long and 7 1/2' highwall with the rack. I would like to have 2 1/2' at the bottom for storage, but begers can't be chosers. Thanks for any help tou can offer.


MichaelEdited by: mjohn

 

[Curt]

I would build in ladder style racks below and cap them off with a shelf. Be sure to secure them to the wall somehow and you should be good to go for a whole lot of bottles.

 

[mjohn]

Hello all


It's been along time. The reason I have not been around is because my computer crashed, and I could not find the cite. It was in my favorites. Today, I just happen to find it. it's good to be back. I have changed a lot when it comes to wine making. Now I have a whole room just for wine making. Well, wine and beer. I've started to make beer because I couldn't wait long to get in to the wine. So, I make beer all the time and it helps me be patient with the wine. I still have the coffee wine in the carboy. The last time I racked it, it was very bitter. So, I'm going to add some gluten and see what happens. I have made four or five wine kits and 10 or beers. I have learned allot. I'm looking for something to read that is not at the beginner level, but is also not at the pro level. So I can learn even more. Have any suggestions?Michael

Edited by: mjohn

 

[NorthernWinos]

Michael, welcome home...good to be here isn't it.

What kind of books are you looking to read?????....Like books on Winemaking???I love WINEMAKING by Anderson & Anderson.....VINES TO WINES by Jeff Cox....THE JOY OF HOME WINEMAKING by Terry Garey...and many more on making wine....I'm sure other people here have favorite books to add.

 

[rshosted]

MJ, before you add any sweetening.... Just a thought. What if you left it how it is. Then got a set up similar to how one would serve the 'green fairy'. A sugar cube, pour the wine over it into a glass. That could be an interesting story&gt; You could ask people you serve if they would like 'one lump or two'.

OK, for those of you asking, "the green fairy?" I mean
Absinthe

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one way of serving it is to put a sugar cube in a spoon type strainer that will sit above a glass. Then one pours the drink over the sugar until the sugar disolves (there are many ways to serve)...

And no, I have never tried absinthe.

 

[Harry]

Welcome back


Just go to Jack kellers web site and you have plenty of reading from start to finish Wine making


Harry

 

[mjohn]

Well, I thought you all might like to see the new kids on the block and some kids.

On the left you see a Raspberry Ale that is headed to the bottle today. On the right you see this years cider witch is getting a racking. The bottles in the picture are to show you the labels (they didn't come out) of some of my beers. After posting this I plan to start the label for the Raspberry Ale. I will post itwhen it is done.

 

[sangwitch]

Um... did someone say Absinthe??

a friend in Europe sent me three bottles. I have a Sapin and a Blanc left. We drank the one that does the cool green cloud.

 

[mjohn]

I'm having trouble coming up with a theme for my Raspberry Ale label.I found this label in the computer, and though you might want to see it .